Students need regular and detailed feedback about their progress and learning. The following general points are worth remembering:
• respond personally to student work. A positive comment for each student each lesson is a good rule of thumb. Acknowledge all contributions
• specify a goal or expectation particularly if a student sees a task as too daunting
• give a meaningful written response to written work pointing out where improvements can be made for reassessment or for the next task
• feedback may be given in the form of checklists or tick boxes. These save on workload while still giving critical information to students
• use opportunities for conferencing with students. Verbal feedback from students at senior level can count for resubmission of work, (particularly if it relates to close reading or comprehension)
• comment separately on skills and effort
Students need regular and detailed feedback about their progress and learning. The following general points are worth remembering:
• respond personally to student work. A positive comment for each student each lesson is a good rule of thumb. Acknowledge all contributions
• specify a goal or expectation particularly if a student sees a task as too daunting
• give a meaningful written response to written work pointing out where improvements can be made for reassessment or for the next task
• feedback may be given in the form of checklists or tick boxes. These save on workload while still giving critical information to students
• use opportunities for conferencing with students. Verbal feedback from students at senior level can count for resubmission of work, (particularly if it relates to close reading or comprehension)
• comment separately on skills and effort
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